Automotive Service Advisor

Fox Kia South; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation, PTO, and Holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) with Employer Match

Flex Spending

Group Life Insurance (Company Paid)

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Employee Discounts

Wellbeing Program

Growth and Development Opportunities

Job summary

Fox Motors in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an Automotive Service Advisor to join Fox Kia South. You will build trust with customers and schedule service, present repair work, and maintain accurate records to foster long-term relationships.

You should have 2–4 years of related experience or training, strong communication and organizational skills, and a valid driver’s license. Knowledge of automotive systems and enthusiasm for technology are a plus.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of related experience or an equivalent training background.
• Tech-savvy with ability to use technology to enhance the customer experience.
• Excellent communication, organization and follow-up skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Schedules service appointments.
• Greets customers and collects vehicle information.
• Obtains customer and vehicle data prior to arrival when possible.
• Writes up vehicle problems on repair orders clearly.
• Refers to service history, inspects the vehicle and recommends needed service.
• Provides a complete written cost estimate for labor and parts.
• Monitors repair progress and informs customers of changes, obtaining authorization.
• Reviews repair orders and closes them once work is complete.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Follow-up

Multitasking

Time management

Driver's license

Job description

Fox Motors has an Automotive Service Advisor opening in Grand Rapids, MI at Fox Kia South! You would contribute to our overall vision, "Working together moving people throughout life," by developing and maintaining trust with our customers that will build long-term relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Service Advisor is a trusted automotive expert that plays an active role in the service lane. As a Service Advisor, you are responsible for selling and scheduling needed service work, preparing, and presenting repair orders, and maintaining customer records. Fox Motors is looking for a Service Advisor that has automotive knowledge, strong written and verbal communication skills, and is team focused.

Key responsibilities include the following. Others may be assigned.

• Schedules service appointments.
• Greets customers in a timely, friendly manner and obtains vehicle information.
• Obtains customer and vehicle data prior to arrival when possible.
• Writes up customer's vehicle problems accurately and clearly on repair order.
• Refers to service history, inspects vehicle, and recommends additional needed service.
• Provides a complete and accurate written cost estimate for labor and parts.
• Checks on progress of repair throughout the day. Contacts customers regarding any changes in the estimate or promised time, explains cost and time requirements in detail, and gets proper authorization before any additional repairs are performed.
• Reviews repair orders to ensure that work is completed, and additional work and authorization is noted. Closes repair order as appropriate.
• Explains completed work and all charges to customers.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience and desire to work with technology to drive an exceptional customer experience.
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effective.
• Valid driver's license.

WHAT FOX MOTORS OFFERS

• Paid Vacation, PTO, and Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Flex Spending
• Group Life Insurance (Company Paid)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Discounts
• Wellbeing Program
• Growth and Development Opportunities

As a Top 150 Dealer Group, we are dedicated to bringing both our employees and customers only the best experience. The vision of Fox Motors is working together moving people throughout life and our primary focus as a Fox Family is finding ways to give back to our employees, community, and customers as a team. We have a passion to see our team develop and grow with Fox University that provides development programs for sales, technicians, and management.